Energy Act 2013 Explanatory Notes

Section 138: Consequential provision

567.Subsection (1) repeals the provisions under which the existing social and environmental guidance is issued. Subsections (2) and (3) amend the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 so as to ensure that the new duty is subject only to the principal objective duty. Subsections (4) and (5) amend the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 to take account of the repeal of the Social and Environmental Guidance and the designation of a strategy and policy statement.

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